> -----Original Message----- > From: Joris > Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 9:55 PM
[ Snip ] > Imap could use an "outbox". Not just a mua outbox queuing up > all the mail 'till a connection is made, no, a real outbox. > The mail client sends outgoing mail to the outbox on the imap > server, wich hands it to the smtp server. Yeah! We could call it, oh, "Outbox" or something... > Advantages: > Simpler mua configuration. > Outgoing mail is already pre-auth'd > Outgoing mail doesn't require a seperate connection Outgoing > mail doesn't require a connection to the smtp port of some > host, wich is very spam-esque behaviour (picture yourself in > a cybercafe or corporate network where a policy is enforced). > Outgoing mail always comes from the same place (think about > the problems with SPF and the like when you're on the road > and behind an enforcing > firewall) > It just seems logical... Mail goes in and out at the same place. This stuff is addressed by separating SMTP-for-deliver/relay from SMTP-for-submission. Port 25 remains as always, but use port 587 (SMTP-MSA) for injecting new mail. Port 587 can then insist on authentication, encryption or whatever, according to taste. > Disadvantages: > MUAs, imap servers would need a patch Well, Courier would need a config file modified, and it will work today. See http://www.courier-mta.org/install.html#imapsend > Any toughts? Is this implementation-worthy? Sam obviously thought so... <grin> > ~ Joris > ~ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Malc. ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: Oracle 10g Get certified on the hottest thing ever to hit the market... Oracle 10g. Take an Oracle 10g class now, and we'll give you the exam FREE. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=3149&alloc_id=8166&op=click _______________________________________________ courier-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/courier-users
